Mntsnow
09-09-2004, 7:24 AM
Web hosting and connectivity company Savvis Communications on Wednesday confirmed that it has canceled about 40 accounts from businesses that were earmarked as spammers.
Savvis halted the accounts after antispam organizations notified the company that it was providing Web hosting services to known unsolicited bulk e-mailers. The spammers in question were listed on Spamhaus' Register of Known Spam Operations (Rokso), a blacklist used by many Internet services to curb spam volume on their systems.
Spam blacklists highlight one controversial front in the battle against unsolicited bulk e-mail. Blacklists are typically compiled by volunteer organizations that monitor alleged spammers, and many companies and Internet providers block those listed. These lists have come under scrutiny by critics who allege they block legitimate businesses that do not violate U.S. laws. Read more at Cnet (http://news.com.com/Savvis+cancels+spammers%27+accounts/2100-1030_3-5357445.html)
Savvis halted the accounts after antispam organizations notified the company that it was providing Web hosting services to known unsolicited bulk e-mailers. The spammers in question were listed on Spamhaus' Register of Known Spam Operations (Rokso), a blacklist used by many Internet services to curb spam volume on their systems.
Spam blacklists highlight one controversial front in the battle against unsolicited bulk e-mail. Blacklists are typically compiled by volunteer organizations that monitor alleged spammers, and many companies and Internet providers block those listed. These lists have come under scrutiny by critics who allege they block legitimate businesses that do not violate U.S. laws. Read more at Cnet (http://news.com.com/Savvis+cancels+spammers%27+accounts/2100-1030_3-5357445.html)